The Bordeaux city vibe is one of a premier conference cru ’
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New ingredients flavour the meetings mix as industry moves into top gear
Managing editor , Paul Colston
P lenty of clear and concrete evidence of face to face recovering fast in this issue , where the IMEX Frankfurt show was a pivotal hub showing off the latest industry innovations and successes over three days at the Messe . Catie Owen reports on the show ’ s rebranding and used the show platform to interview Gustavo Staufert , director general and CEO , Guadalajara Convention & Visitors Bureau .
I was also off the leash at last and a grateful guest of Bordeaux ’ s event organising and marketing conglomerate BEAM . From exploring the river Garonne and the vineyards , to the city ’ s reinvented dock area , the Bordeaux vibe is one of a premier conference cru .
Our stunning cover photo of the geological sights available out in the Kazakh steppes takes our coverage to new frontiers , as we find out some Eurasian secret ingredients for the meetings mix in what is the world ’ s ninth largest country .
Our event tech coverage homes in on some interesting AI developments , while our growing collaborative coalition of industry associations provide us with their latest insights via columns from AIPC , ICCA , SITE and PCMA ( other acronyms are also available !).
We hope your businesses are now fully operational and making up for lost time . Do share your successes and insights with our team and the industry at large .
MANAGING EDITOR PAUL COLSTON pcolston @ mashmedia . net
PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR IAIN STIRLING istirling @ mashmedia . net
INTERNATIONAL REPORTER CATIE OWEN Cowen @ mashmedia . net
PRODUCTION CONTROLLER SABRINA BOUCHER
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